Avoid alcohol-containing drinks while taking this medicine. Using this drug along with alcohol can lead to serious side effects. You may feel drowsy or more tired when taking these drugs together. Do not drive or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you, and especially if you are drinking alcohol-containing beverages. If you notice slurred speech, confusion, severe weakness, or difficulty breathing, contact your health care provider immediately.

You should limit Caffeine use while taking Clozapine. This includes limiting caffeine intake in foods (examples coffees, colas, teas, and chocolate) as well as in medicines, herbal supplements, and "stay-awake" products. Side effects from Clozapine may get worse if you take Caffeine. Report any troublesome side effects from Clozapine promptly, such as confusion, dry mouth or drooling, headache, drowsiness, dizziness, feeling faint, falls or palpitations. If you notice any unusual changes in mood or ease of movement, contact your prescriber.

Tobacco smoke may decrease the effectiveness of Clozapine by increasing the elimination of Clozapine from the body. If you smoke tobacco, notify your prescriber if you experience changes in mood (like agitation or hearing or seeing things that are not really there) that may indicate that Clozapine is not working as well for you. If you suddenly stop smoking tobacco, this may increase the actions of Clozapine; notify your prescriber if you notice increased drowsiness, dizziness or other unusual side effects.

Marijuana smoke may decrease the effectiveness of Antipsychotics by increasing the elimination of Antipsychotic medications from the body. If you smoke Marijuana, Medical, notify your prescriber if you experience changes in mood (like agitation or hearing or seeing things that are not really there) that may indicate your Antipsychotic medication is not working as well for you. If you suddenly stop smoking Marijuana, Medical, this may increase the actions of Antipsychotics; notify your prescriber if you notice increased drowsiness, dizziness or other unusual side effects.

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